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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.92, 22,843.20 and 10,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.92, 22,843.20 and 10,955.20 is: 15,117.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.92 : 22,843.20 = 10,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.92/22,843.20 = 10,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.92x = 22,843.20 × 10,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.92x = 250,251,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,251,824.64/16,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.38

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